the truth about Pert Kelton and why "THE HONEYMOONERS" was canceled

[The Great One]

Originally Posted by Bill S.

To me, there was another season. I watch the longer Lost Episodes just as much, if not more than the Classic 39, and personally feel that the majority of them can easily compete with the C39. The following episodes are what I like to consider the "Lost Classic 39":

1. "Peacemaker"
2. "This Is Your Life"
3. "Little Man Who Wasn't There"
4. "A Promotion"
5. "Two Men On A Horse"
6. "Catch A Star"
7. "Boys & Girls Together"
8. "My Fair Landlord"
9. "Letter To The Boss"
10. "Stand-In For Murder"
11. "Kramden Vs. Norton"
12. "Teamwork Beat The Clock"
13. "Brother-In-Law"
14. "Songwriters"
15. "Goodbye Aunt Ethel"
16. "The People's Choice"
17. "Ralph's Sweet Tooth"
18. "Game Called On Account Of Marriage"
19. "Move Uptown"
20. "The Hypnotist"
21. "The Great Jewel Robbery"
22. "Cottage For Sale"
23. "Stars Over Flatbush"
24. "One Big Happy Family"
25. "A Weighty Problem"
26. "Hero"
27. "Principle Of The Thing"
28. "Songs & Witty Sayings"
29. "Cupid"
30. "Love Letter"
31. "Finders Keepers"
32. "The Next Champ"
33. "Hair-Raising Tale"
34. "Battle Of The Sexes"
35. "The Man In The Blue Suit"
36. "Box Top Kid"
37. "Hot Dog Stand"
38. "Vacation At Fred's Landing" (Either version)
39. Either "Santa And The Bookies" or "The Adoption"

I haven't seen all the episodes that you have listed but it does look like a very good list to go by. When you put the "Classic 39" season and your list together it does seem like "classic version" of the Honeymooners had more than one season.

[The Great One]

Originally Posted by ToTheMoon

Yeah, another season wouldn't have hurt it. It's true that the show had a small scope, great as it was, and shortness was good, but I think Jackie was a bit scared to let something he loved so much to slip and was being extra sure it wouldn't.

From what I have read, the major reason that the "Classic 39" lasted only one season was because of the competition with the Perry Como show for ratings. If I remember correctly, the Perry Como show was in the Top 10 and the Honeymooners were in 19th place.

[W.B.]

Originally Posted by The Great One

From what I have read, the major reason that the "Classic 39" lasted only one season was because of the competition with the Perry Como show for ratings. If I remember correctly, the Perry Como show was in the Top 10 and the Honeymooners were in 19th place.

From what I've read, Como finished 19th for 1955-56 while The Honeymooners was 20th. It was the next season, after Gleason returned to the variety show format, that Como moved into the Top 10.

[The Great One]

Originally Posted by W.B.

From what I've read, Como finished 19th for 1955-56 while The Honeymooners was 20th. It was the next season, after Gleason returned to the variety show format, that Como moved into the Top 10.

You are definitely right! Thanks for the update. I had forgotten what I read so I wasn't too sure about my comment.

[treky]

LIKE I SAID: NOONE STILL KNOWS FOR SURE! I'M GONNA POST THAT QUESTION ON honeymooners.net
I'M SURE SOMEONE THERE'LL KNOW FOR SURE!!!!

[Bill S.]

Originally Posted by treky

LIKE I SAID: NOONE STILL KNOWS FOR SURE! I'M GONNA POST THAT QUESTION ON honeymooners.net
I'M SURE SOMEONE THERE'LL KNOW FOR SURE!!!!

LOL, treky, that message board's been down for years...all the members are here now.

[dahatman]

Both of these were not confined to the time limit put on sitcoms. They played
out the stories until they resolved of their own volition. You say momentum, I say volition. Same thing.